Page 21 - Latest Updates on Climate Change
Predictable climate finance in focus for India at COP26 summit
"Since 2017, we have had more renewable energy in the energy mix in India than fossil fuels", says Harsh Shringla, Foreign Secretary
 "Predictable climate finance in focus for India at COP26 summit")
India among 5 countries with most extreme heat exposure: Report
Climate change will increase the risk of disease and hunger and poor countries that are slow to adapt to its impacts will be particularly vulnerable, finds a new study
 "India among 5 countries with most extreme heat exposure: Report")
Climate change threatens to spread viruses through an unprepared world
The Lancet Countdown tracks 44 indicators of health impacts that are directly linked to climate change and highlights worsening social inequalities
 "Climate change threatens to spread viruses through an unprepared world")
Fossil fuel plans evade Paris limits, says UNEP report
Over the next two decades, governments are collectively projecting an increase in oil and gas production, and only a modest decrease in coal production
 "Fossil fuel plans evade Paris limits, says UNEP report")
India's 450GW renewable energy goal by 2030 doable, says John Kerry
Harnessing the full value of solar energy will require countries to invest in storage, grid infrastructure and in flexibility in both demand and supply: Kerry
 "India's 450GW renewable energy goal by 2030 doable, says John Kerry")
Fossil fuel plans would far overshoot climate goals, says study
The disparity between climate goals and fossil fuel extraction plans termed the production gap will widen until at least 2040, the report found.
 "Fossil fuel plans would far overshoot climate goals, says study")
Expanding forest cover
Proposed legal amendments are in the right direction
 "Expanding forest cover")
An Indian climate czar
India needs a dedicated, high-level climate team
 "An Indian climate czar")
ISA targets $1 trn in solar funds by 2030; S Asia in phase-1 of world grid
Talks will also revolve round the $1 trillion Solar Investment Roadmap for 2030, and approval of a blended financial risk mitigation facility
 "ISA targets $1 trn in solar funds by 2030; S Asia in phase-1 of world grid")
Aviation firms for 'net zero' emissions ahead of target
Rolls-Royce, Airbus, and Shell investing in technology required for net zero
 "Aviation firms for 'net zero' emissions ahead of target")
PM Modi to 'play' crucial role for carbon credits to fight climate change
Nearly 200 nations will also put in place the crucial rules of the carbon market mechanism and its transparency to ensure its smooth functioning for supporting countries in achieving climate goals
 "PM Modi to 'play' crucial role for carbon credits to fight climate change")
Accelerate action to achieve net zero transport emissions: UN summit
The UN Global Sustainable Transport Conference concluded with a call to accelerate progress towards achieving sustainable transport that would result in major reductions in greenhouse gas emissions
 "Accelerate action to achieve net zero transport emissions: UN summit")
India likely to do better than its Paris agreement targets: FM tells IMF
India is all set to meet its Paris climate agreement target to reduce emissions by 33-35 per cent of its GDP by 2030 from the 2005 level, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has told the IMF
 "India likely to do better than its Paris agreement targets: FM tells IMF")
Scholz seals initial coalition deal to be next German chancellor
The agreement includes a plan to exit coal in 2030, eight years earlier than planned, as well as an action plan for climate protection
 "Scholz seals initial coalition deal to be next German chancellor")
White House plans to address economic risk of climate change
The actions being recommended by the Biden administration reflect a significant shift in the broader discussion about climate change
 "White House plans to address economic risk of climate change")
How a $100 bn hurdle threatens to undermine a global climate breakthrough
That's the amount in annual contributions promised more than a decade ago by developed nations to help less well-off nations cut planet-warming emissions and adapt to climate change
 "How a $100 bn hurdle threatens to undermine a global climate breakthrough")
Power crunch, chip shortage, green goal: China's challenges are growing
State planners have to balance their industrial ambitions with focus on lowering energy consumption and carbon emissions.
 "Power crunch, chip shortage, green goal: China's challenges are growing")
Climate change: England must 'adapt or die,' govt agency warns
England will be hit hard by floods like those that devastated Germany this summer if the country does not improve its defence against more extreme weather brought by climate change
Google will show cloud customers their carbon footprint: Report
Google will tell customers about the carbon footprint of idle or abandoned projects that continue to run on its servers
 "Google will show cloud customers their carbon footprint: Report")
Asian Development Bank boosts 2019-2030 climate financing goal to $100 bn
The bank also plans to boost its private sector operations to attract more private sector capital to finance new climate technologies and innovations, using $12 billion from its balance sheet
 "Asian Development Bank boosts 2019-2030 climate financing goal to $100 bn")
